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OT: Are desktop 3-D printers ready for prime time?

Seems many 3-D printers in the $500-$750 (US) range can do ABS plastic now. Or not? If they can do decent strength plas...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by always.look
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

5356 or 4043 ?

  I've got my neighbor's Earthquake Vector tiller sitting in front of my shop , he broke it ... What broke is the alumi...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by snag_one
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by snag_one

No spark (distributor question)

Hi all, Well my TO-20 (Ferguson) tractor doesn't have any spark. AFAICT it's either the coil or the distributor that is...
62 comments posted 6yrs
posted by ggherold
62 comments posted 6yrs posted by ggherold

Cheap CNC machine 3020 versus 1419?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Axis-CNC-Router-3020-Engraving-Milling-Machine-Woodworking-Chrome-Plate-Shaft/124092158590.....
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by always.look
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

Does CNC hold the bit sturdy enough?

When using a rotary tool in a hole, the hole should be a lot larger than the rotary tool bit. Otherwise it will grab. I...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by always.look
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

enco mill/drill machine model 91003

Looking for a manual for a enco mill/drill machine, model 91003, manufactured 1982, really would like spindle speed char...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by gjkrings
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by gjkrings

Harmonic Drive Fanuc A290-7215-V513

I stumbled across an harmonic drive that I thought might make a decent 4th axis gear reduction for setting up a chuck ....
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

OT: DeWalt cutting corners

I recently purchased DeWalt's mud mixer (DCD130). Need to remove the chuck. As with their DCD991/DCD996, the chuck has...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by always.look
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

Small Collets, Snrink Fit, Etc

I'm looking for a tiny threaded collet. ER collets are fine, but you can't really use them to make long reach tooling....
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

Covid-19 ventilators

Many countries are reporting a shortage of medical ventilators for CV-19 victims. The modern ventilator requiring the p...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by daveb
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by daveb

Cutting down and Acu-Rite Glass Scale

I just cut my today using a standard metal cutting bang saw fine tooth blade Went right through the extruded housing and...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by billied108
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by billied108

I'd like to buy a small lathe

Hi all, I had a Harbor freight lathe that I bought used. While I got some utility from it, it was rusted after a hurric...
32 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nojunk
32 comments posted 6yrs posted by nojunk